Display device



F'. A. STEVENS DI SPLAY DEVICE V Filed June 5. 1922 Pill Patented dan. l, 1924.

naar srarss FREDERICK A. STEVENS, OF FROVIDENGE, RHODE ISLAND,` ASSIGNOR TO STEVENS AND COMPANY, ENC., OF PROVDENCE.' RHSDE SLAND, A CORPORATION 0F RHODE SLAND.

DISPLAY DEVICE.

Application led June 5, 1922.

l specification.

A The present invention relates to display devices, and more particularly to devices for displaying ophthalmic mountings.

rl"he chief object of the invention is to provvide a device that is particularly adapted to ay an assortment of spectacles. Other objects will be described hereinafter. With these ends in view, the invention consists of the device a preferred embodiment of which is Ahereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and delined yin the appended claims.

1n the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 1s a plan of a device constructed accordingto a preferred embodiment of the present 1nvcntion, showing several spectacles in pos1 tion; and Figs. 2 and 8 are sections taken upon the lines 2-2 and 3-3, respectively, of Fig. 1, looking in the directions of the arrows.

The improved device of the present invention comprises a plurality of open-ended pockets 2 that are longitudinally adyacently disposed centrally of the device, as shown more particularly in Figs. 1 and 3. The width of each pocket isvless than the width of the device as a whole, to provide spaces A and 6 on each side of the pockets. rlhe por ets 2 are each adapted to receiveV portions 8 and 10 of the rims 12 of a folded pair of spectacles, and the spaces A and 6 are adapted to receive the ends 14 and 16, respectively, of the temples of the folded spectacles. rihe spectacles illustrated are what are commonly known as of the nonmetallic, or all-shell type, .vhich it is not possible to adjust to the facial characteristics of the individual wearer. A display device of this character is adapted to hold a plurality of spectacles of this type, of diiierent sizes and shapes, each adapted to the needs of a diiiierent class of wearers.

The invention, as so far described, in its broadest aspect, may be embodied in many forms, the best form now known being chosen for the purpose of illustrating the Serial No. 565,811.

invention, as requiredby thestatutes.'v The pockets are shown constituted between adjacent walls 18, T-shaped in cross section, of a depth suiicient to receive portions of the temples as well as the portions 8 and 10 of the rims. The ends 1A and 16 of the temples are'disposed in` line with the walls 18, providing for greater cornpactness` The arms 22 of the Ts are adapted to be engaged byl the portions 20 vof the temples, as shown more particularly in Fig.. 2, to cause the spectacles to be retained more securely in place. @ne arm 22 ofk the T would be enough, but the provision of both arms renders it possible to reverse the position of the spectacles in the pocket. With this construction,` the device may be held in any desired position, even upside down, without dislodging the spectacles.

According to the preferred construction, the device as a whole is mounted in a box, the spaces 4.- and 6 being provided between the pockets 2 and the side walls 2A of the boX. The walls 18 are shown integrally connected together, so that they may be assembled as a unit in the box. The usual layers of padding and the like, and a covering of felt 26 are provided to give the box an attractive appearance. It is usually desirable notv to have the felt hug the walls 18 too closely, so that a kind of cushioning effect or resilient seating for the spectacles is obtained. A cover 28 closes the box when not in use. The cover is provided with lugs 30 adapted to contact with the end walls 32 of the box, as shown in full lines in Fig. 2. rlhel position of the cover' may be reversed for display purposes,

as indicated by dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 2. A display device of the character and for the purpose described herein is believed to be provided for the first time by the present invention. It is obviously subject to considerable modification and change without departing in any way from the spirit and scope of the invention. lAll such changes vand modifications are intended to be embraced within theappended claims.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the class described adapted to hold folded spectacles having, in combination, a pocket having walls, the width of the pocket being such that a portion of the rims of the folded spectacles may be received between the walls, and spaces on both of less width than the width of the base and sides of the pocket, the spaces being large enough to receive the ends of the temples of the folded spectacles.

2. A device of the class described adaptedl to hold folded spectacles having, in combination, a pocket having walls, the width of the pocket being such that port-ions of the rims of the folded spectacles may be received between the walls, spaces on both sides of the pocket, the spaces being large enough to receive the ends of the templesof the folded spectacles, and means for retaining the spectacles in the pocket.

8. A device of the class described adapted to hold folded spectacles having, in combination, a pocket having walls, the width of the pocket being such that portions of the rims of the folded spectacles may be received between the walls, spaces on both sides of the 'f pocket, the spaces being large enough to receive the ends of the temples of the folded spectacles, and means contained within the pocket for retaining the spectacles in the pocket.

4. A device of the class described having, in combination, a rigid base having upstandingy walls to constitute a pocket, the walls being of less width than the width of the base and being disposed centrally of the base :"fl to provide spaces on both sides of the pocket,

the pocket being adapted to receive portions of the rims of a folded pair of spectacles, and the spaces on both sides of the pocket being adapted to receive the ends of the temples of the folded spectacles. Y

5. A device of the class described having, in combination, a rigid base having upstanding walls substantially 'Ef-shaped in crosssection to constitute a pocket, the walls being being disposed centrally ofthe base to provide spaces on both sides of the pocket, the width of the pockets being such tha-t portions of the rims and temples of a folded Vpair of spectacles may be received between e the walls, and the spaces on both sides of the pocket being large enough to receive the'ends of the temples of the folded spectacles.

6. A device of the class described having, in combination, a rigid base having a plurality of adjacently disposed pockets each adapted to receive portions of the rims and temples of folded spectacles, the separating walls of the pockets being substantially T- shaped in cross section to provide shoulders that are adapted to be engaged by the said Y yportions cf the temples to cause the spectacles to be retained in place, and spaces on both sides of the pockets for receiving the ends of the temples.

7. A device of the class described having, in combination, a plurality of pockets longitudinally adjacently disposed centrally of the device, the pockets being less than the width of the device to provide a space on each side of the pockets, the Width of the pockets being such that portions of the rims of a folded pair of spectacles may be received between the walls, and the spaces on both sides of the pockets being large enough to receive the ends of the temples of the folded spectacles.

8. A display box having, in combination, a plurality of walls longitudinally disposed centrally of the boX to constitute pockets be- 'tween adjacent walls, the walls being less than the width of the box to provide a space on each side of the pockets between the pockets and the sides of the box, the pockets being each `adapted to receive portions of the rims and temples of a pair of folded spectacles, and the spaces on both sides of the pockets being adapted to receive the ends of the temples, the walls being l'sliaped in cross section to provide shoulders that are adapted to be engaged by the said portions of-the temples to cause the spectacles to be retained in place.

9. A device of the class described adapted to hold folded spectacles having, in combination, a pocket' having walls, the width of the pocket being such that a por-tion of a temple of the folded spectacles may be received between the walls, and spaces on both sides ofthe pocket, the spacesbeing large enough to receive the ends of the temples of the folded spectacles.

10. A device of the class described adapted to hold folded spectacles having, in combination, a pocket having walls, the width of the pocket being such that portions of the temples of the folded spectacles may be received between the walls, and spaces onV both sides of the pocket, the spaces being large enough to receive the ends of the temples of the folded spectacles.

11. A device of the class described adapted to hold folded spectacles having, in combination, a pocket having Walls, the width of the pocket being such that portions of the temples of the folded spectacles may be received between the walls, spaces on both sides of the pocket, the spaces being large enough to receive the ends of the temples of the folded spectacles, and means for retaining the temples in the pocket.

In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscribed my name this 1st day of June, 1922.

FREDERICK A. STEVENS. 

